Edra
Every Edra since 1901 — 1,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edra
Edra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 1,431 American babies have been named Edra. Its peak came in 1920, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,830 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,325 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,267 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,655 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,809 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,806 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,703 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,388 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,442 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,302 |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,178 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,204 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,180 |
| 1905 | 21 | #803 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Edra in 2025?
Edra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Edra?
1,431 babies have been named Edra in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edra most popular?
Edra peaked in 1920, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Edra a boy or girl name?
Edra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edra rising or falling?
Edra has been roughly stable over the past decade.